Dr Penny Fidler, Director of The Association for Science and Discovery Centres

Dr Penny Fidler is the Director of The Association for Science and Discovery Centres, a membership organisation representing over 50 of the UK’s Science & Discovery Centres and Museums. Together our centres attract 19.5 million visitors each year.

Penny gained her PhD in neuroscience from Cambridge University. She has six years experience of working in a landmark millennium science centre including during the initial build phase. She has created numerous interactive science exhibitions ranging on topics from the body and the human mind, to light, sports and physics phenomena. Penny ran her own Exhibitions and Neuroscience Consultancy prior to taking this directorship in September 2007.

The role of The Association for Science and Discovery Centres is to encourage excellence and innovation in informal science learning by serving and linking the UK’s Science & Discovery Centres, promoting best practices, and fostering successful partnerships and collaborations. This includes working with the UK government and other partners to inspire and engage people of all ages and all backgrounds with science and the world around us.

Dr Penny Fidler
Director of The Association for Science and Discovery Centres
Tel: 07791 554 029